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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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